On 3 April 2025 late at 1.56 pm, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla announced that 288 & nbsp; votes were cast in favor of the Waqf Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha, while 232 votes were cast in protest. With this voting, the Waqf Amendment Bill has passed in the Lok Sabha. Now it will be sent to Rajya Sabha. & Nbsp;
This bill was fiercely supported by allies of Bharatiya Janata Party. So on the other hand, the opposition fiercely protested. But in the meantime the question arises that what can be the effect of this bill on electoral mathematics. & Nbsp;
Actually, by passing this bill, the Modi government has given a message that it is firm in its decisions and does not accept any kind of pressure. The Central Government is expected to get many strategic benefits from the Waqf Amendment Bill, which was passed after a huge debate in Parliament. & Nbsp;
In this report, we understand in detail what message BJP has given by passing the Waqf Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha
fully capable of taking decisions even after 240 seats & nbsp;
It was sitting in the mind of the opposition that the BJP government, dependent on the support of leaders like Nitish Kumar and Chandrababu Naidu, will hesitate to hesitate on important issues like Waqf Amendment Bill. But even with 240 seats in the Lok Sabha, the Bharatiya Janata Party showed that it is fully capable of taking its decisions free from any pressure, as it was with 303 seats. It is not only a symbol of the power of this party, but also sets an example of Prime Minister Modi’s ability to decision. & Nbsp;
When the Bharatiya Janata Party returned to power for the second time in 2019, at that time they implemented three important decisions within just 6 months & MDASH; triple talaq, removal of Article 370 and Citizenship Amendment Act ( Caa ). However, during those decisions, the BJP had a majority of 303 seats, which was clearly a symbol of the party’s strength. But in the year 2024, when the party came to power for the third time, their seats were reduced to 240. However, despite this, the Central Government introduced the Waqf Amendment Bill and did not hesitate to pass it. With this step it became clear that Prime Minister Modi’s way of decision and his leadership ability is still the same. & Nbsp;
This bill is proof that the majority may be low in the Modi government, but there is no decrease in leadership. & Nbsp;
The opposition’s Muslim vote bank challenge the politics
The passage of the Waqf Amendment Bill can weaken the politics being done by the opposition on the Muslim vote bank. While the opposition does politics in the name of protecting the rights of the Muslim community on the one hand, the Modi government proved that changing the interests of Muslims does not mean opposing them. The strategy of taking political advantage by the opposition intimidating the Muslim community is no longer effective. This can create a confusion within the opposition, which will be beneficial for the government.
Trusting the small communities of the society
through the Waqf Amendment Bill, the government showed that the rights of small minority communities would be protected. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju had said during a discussion in the House that small minorities like Parsi community also have complete security in India. This statement of the government assures those communities that their future is safe. Due to passing this bill, small minorities will also get confidence that the government is committed to their safety and welfare.
Positive impact in electoral politics
Waqf Bill can be a strategic advantage for BJP in electoral politics. Elections are going to be held in Bihar, West Bengal and other states in the next few months and BJP has presented its strong form through this bill. In electoral politics, it can become a big issue in favor of the government, as it indicates that the BJP government is not going to bend in front of any pressure and is completely firm in implementing its plans. With this decision, the party has made its strict political attitude more clear.
challenge for opposition parties
This bill can prove to be a major challenge for opposition parties, because their strategy regarding the Waqf Amendment Bill has completely shocked. The opposition had described it as a step against Muslim society, but now that the bill has passed in the Lok Sabha, it can be a big upset for the opposition. The opposition needs to understand that now a political game will not be going on in the name of the rights of the Muslim community, and they have to work according to the new political equation.